Let's see, Bubba's car was broken into yesterday and he lost 2 cell phones (one only two weeks old), 2 watches needing batteries and, of course, the car window. So, we delivered the car to the Audi dealership 20+ miles away at 8 am this morning then thought we'd kill some time before we could find someplace open to look for a watch. My car's CD played broke several months ago and we were on auto row with car stereo shops. 4 shops later we found one that was open, picked out a new radio/cd player and were told to bring the car back at 11 for a 2 hr installation. So, we went down to the mall and walked the entire length two times as places slowly started opening up. We then delivered the car at 11, walked back to the mall and walked it again twice to get the watch and look for a couple other things. Now, mind you, portions of this mall are outdoors with acres of asphalt and Sacatomatoland was headed for 100 degrees today and I came close to heat exhaustion yesterday. We then walked back to the auto stereo place to find they hadn't even started on my car so we then had to walk to the Audi dealership about 3/4 of a mile down the ugliest road in Sacramento (by national vote). We got his car, drove back to the car stereo place where my car still wasn't done. So, we sat outside because we can't stand the booming bass beats inside the store. Half and hour later, I'm desperate and go back in. They're missing a part but will run over to Best Buy to get it if we'll wait. I'm about ready to scream when they finally tell us there is a waiting room with cold drinks and A/C. So, they lived to finish my car at 5 pm while I had a soda and a Mounds Bar.

Did I get to ride? No, I think not. We estimated we walked at least 4 miles in continuously worsening heat and no shade.

But I'm glad some of you had some joy. I'll live vicariously through your experiences.